Blessed Reminders to Persevere

Blessed Reminders to Persevere

by | Jul 27, 2025 | Blog

Dear Partners, I have been busy getting ready for the next class of priests from all over the world who come to Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Michigan, each summer to work on a Licentiate in Sacred Theology Degree (STL). Teaching them is one of my favorite...
‘That’s When My Life Will Start!’

‘That’s When My Life Will Start!’

by | Jul 27, 2025 | Blog

Ralph Martin recently gave the commencement address at Brookewood School in Kensington, Maryland. A condensed version of his message is shared below. It’s easy to look to a future event like college, marriage, entering religious life, or starting a career, and think,...
Joyous Meetings in Rome

Joyous Meetings in Rome

by | Jun 30, 2025 | Blog, Ralph Martin

Dear Friends, In the days leading up to the conclave, I published a YouTube video that offered some thoughts on it. You can view the video here. Now that Pope Leo XIV has been elected, let’s pray that God will use him to help the Church gather around the person of...
The Call to Holiness

The Call to Holiness

by | Apr 28, 2025 | Blog, Ralph Martin

Holiness is not just a good idea or an optional extra. God commands each of us to be holy because He is holy (see Lv 11:44-45, 19:2, 20:7, 20:26). To be in union with Him, something must change in us. When Moses asks to see the Lord, God responds that “man shall not...
A Privilege to Serve, Reasons for Gratitude

A Privilege to Serve, Reasons for Gratitude

by | Mar 27, 2025 | Blog, Ralph Martin

Dear Friends and Fellow Disciples, As usual, there is a lot going on—thanks be to God! So much great work for the kingdom is being made possible through your support! The class I taught during the fall semester at the seminary was perhaps my best class ever, both...